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Contract Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Outside IR35 £45.00 P/hr Loughborough Mainly 14:00-22:00 but occasionally 06:00 - 14:00
SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an established manufacturing business based in Loughborough. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a busy production environment, providing both reactive and planned maintenance support across a range of automated manufacturing equipment. The successful candidate will be electrically and mechanically competent, with strong fault-finding abilities and experience working on automated production lines, robotics and packaging machinery. The role will predominantly involve working afternoon shifts (14:00-22:00), although flexibility to rotate onto mornings (06:00-14:00) will be required depending on business needs.
The Role - Carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across a range of manufacturing and production equipment. - Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical and control system faults to minimise production downtime. - Maintain and troubleshoot automated production lines, robotic systems and packaging machinery. - Provide hands-on engineering support to production teams, responding quickly to breakdowns and operational issues. - Support machinery installations, modifications and engineering improvement projects. - Identify recurring equipment faults and implement improvements to increase reliability and efficiency. - Work closely with production teams and fellow engineers to ensure effective shift handovers. - Record maintenance activities accurately using CMMS systems. - Support continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis. - Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in accordance with health and safety procedures. - Provide occasional engineering support across other local sites when required.
The Candidate - Previous experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician or similar within a manufacturing or industrial environment. - Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills. - Experience maintaining automated production lines, robotics or packaging machinery. - Confident diagnosing breakdowns and working independently in a fast-paced production environment. - Experience with motors, drives, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics and associated industrial equipment. - PLC fault-finding experience, ideally Siemens, would be advantageous. - A recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or an apprenticeship would be beneficial. - Previous experience using CMMS systems and carrying out PPM activities. - A proactive approach to maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement. - Flexible regarding shift patterns and occasional support at other sites.
If you're an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity in Loughborough, please apply today or contact Alex at SF Recruitment for a confidential discussion.